Your "Weakness" is Your Strength!

I've often felt discouraged by my emotions.  When I'm feeling sad, depressed, or lonely, I wonder why I can't just NOT feel that way.  Why can't I control my emotions and just be happy? At times, it's left me feeling weak.  

Having emotions doesn't make you weak!

I'm happy to say that I have a new attitude towards feelings now and it's just that; they are just feelings.  You can't control them anymore than you can control your body from not feeling cold in winter or hot in summer.  What you can control is how you handle the feelings.  

As we work towards acceptance of others in life and changing our attitude towards mental illness, it's critical to keep this in mind. Often, we judge others as weak or lacking because of the depression, addiction, or anxiety they might be experiencing.  I came across this quote the other day and it made me ponder a bit on this theme.

                       "Depression, anxiety, and panic attacks are NOT a sign of weakness.  They are signs of having tried to remain strong for too long."

  And then it made me smile.  What a positive way to look at things.  Instead of viewing anxiety as a defect or weakness, I choose to see it as a result of too much strength for too long! :)

Keep fighting those battles, and don't take on the world alone!

Don't forget to take care of yourself too!